A HUGE thank you to the Book Fair Committee, Jenny Birch, Alexis Cohen, Betsy Flaim, and Jamie Kessel, for all their hard work and time. A big thank you to our amazing set up and clean up volunteers who really impressed AllBook with their speed and commitment. Thank you to all the daily volunteers who helped this event run smoothly. Finally, thank you to all who purchased books. It warmed my heart to see the children so excited to buy books and then reading them. Loreli Stochaj Librarian

Our Children had a great time when Audrey Vernick came to visit Franklin last week!

Do Good for Others and Share your Halloween Candy with our Soldiers stationed overseas next week, and write them a letter thanking them for their service and loyalty to the US! Candy can be dropped off in the main office and will be donated on November 11, from 3-5pm. Volunteers to drive candy to Chatham during those hours are appreciated! Please email Ana DeCosta at aandrademail@yahoo.com if you can help deliver these sweet treats and kind wishes from our students.

Great to see everyone who attended the kickoff ‘pep rally.’  Holly and her team were very excited to meet all of you. We are quickly approaching our starting dates: November 14th, 15th, 16th  3:15 – 5:15: Audition workshop November 17th, 18th 3:15 – 5:15: Auditions   Below are the forms.  These forms and fees need to be turned in by Wednesday, November 9th.    SHReK the Musical JR. Registration Packet SHReK the Musical JR. Dismissal Form We are happy to announce that Joyce Cullen and Stacey Supran have joined our core Shrek parent liaison team.  Esther and Joyce will focus on production logisitics and Sue and Stacey will coordinate the volunteers. Musical Parent Liaisons Production Logistics : Esther McNulty (minaanddouglas@gmail.com) Joyce Yao (yaocullen@gmail.com) Musical Parent Liaisons Volunteer Coordination : Susan Flannery Huffman (flannery_susan@yahoo.com) Stacey Supran (ssupran@me.com)

.. Dressed as SHReK to help out on the Drop Off Line on Halloween?  It’s was our very own PTO President Sheila Cheney- from dunk tank to SHRek Costume, there is nothing Sheila won’t do to rally up Franklin Spirit!  Watch out for future sightings of the friendly beast as our 4th & 5th graders start rehearsing.